Welcome to Racine's 4th Fest Parade
Welcome to the official web site of 4th Fest of Greater Racine. Here you'll find everything you need to know about one of the Midwest's largest and most colorful Independence Day parades -- cited by USA Today in 2008 as one of the Top Ten places to be in the country for Independence Day (just behind Washington, D.C.) In fact, the entire Racine community -- some 100,000 spectators of the parade alone! -- is abuzz with Independence Day activities throughout the day.
The theme of our 2018 parade is “A Storybook Parade!” We hope to take you back to your childhood as parade entries invoke memories of fanciful tales of Kings and Queens, Prince and Princesses, Dragons, Pokie Little Puppies and Trains That Could! Participants are encouraged to keep with our theme as they parade down Main Street USA and along our 2.6 mile parade route. Spectators will see all their favorites, as well: horses, clowns, jugglers, antique cars, the popular Iwo Jima presentation, servicemen and servicewomen, award-winning marching bands (and drum & bugle corps), colorful floats, dance troupes, sports heroes, school groups, politicians, and other dignitaries -- more than 100 units in all! Indeed, there's something for everyone…. AnnouncementsDonations are always needed to help fund the parade and fireworks. Donations can be made to 4th Fest using PayPal. First log-in or create a PayPal account. Your donation can then be sent to us directly at 4thfestracine@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!
Thank you Racine for another great year!
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CONTACT US
David Maack, President (dlmaack@gmail.com) Wendy Spencer, Parade Coordinator (wenspencer1@hotmail.com) Kevin Gonzalez, Donations/Sponsors (gonzalezk@putzam.com) |